How can telehandler complement crane?
The advent of telehandlers in the material handling industry with their safe technology and versatility has started making rapid progress in the Indian market. The Manitou telehandlers are designed as: four wheel drive, four wheel steer, four equal wheels, brakes on both axles, audio, video and hydraulic cut off, battery cut off, ROPS/FOPS Cabin as standard, which further makes Manitou telehandlers as cent percent safe, rugged and suitable for high gradients like any other pick and carry crane getting used worldwide.

The growth path of telehandlers is determined by its versatile ability with lesser manpower involvement. These machines being rough terrain are majorly being used in India in various sectors namely infrastructure, construction, oil and gas, mining, logistics, etc. This list is endless owing to the large scope of applications opened up from their extensive range of attachments.

Now with made in India telehandlers, we are witnessing telehandlers crossing all the boundaries in terms of opportunities in various segments. Where there is material handling, we are getting the queries and the customers are also finding Manitou telehandler as a perfect material handling solution for their all loading needs.

How telehandlers can be perfectly used as a crane?
In India, Manitou telehandler is getting sold with forks, crane hook, crane jib, loader buckets, man basket and concrete skips, etc. If we add Winch also with telehandlers, then it can easily match any pick and carry crane. Telehandlers offer:

Moreover telehandlers has already started replacing cranes for many applications, especially: truck/container stuffing and destuffing applications, construction sites, and industries, etc.

Nowadays, space is a constraint in despatch sections and warehouses so a compact telehandlers fits the purpose. Be it captive use or a rental proposition, telehandlers ensure the continuous utilisation and return of the investment they have made.

Please tell us more on the customisation, attachments, monitoring and controls.
Apart from being a global market leader in telehandlers where attachments are always on job for any sort of special requests coming in from the field or the customers are having issues with the conventional machines in terms of productivity and safety.

Telehandler is the only machine that can handle all kinds of loads whether it is loose, palletise and hanging load. We also have a requirement for personnel elevation at any site for erection and maintenance purposes. Apart from these, we have customised handling of loads like ribs, concrete skip and concrete mix, which needs precision, safety and productivity and that, is only possible with telehandlers.

Manitou’s Easy Manager feature allows the crane owner especially to remotely monitor, manage, optimise and safeguard the operation of his equipment. This would help the owner to have better controls on operation and also maximise the usage of machines. Any abnormal, unauthorised equipment usage can easily be viewed by the owner sitting right from home/office. With the increasing awareness of safety at the site, telehandlers will be a preferred option for increased productivity along with operator and site safety.